16 January 2017 - Daily Current Affairs

National Affairs

Rajyavardhan Rathore launches ‘Khelo India’ Anthem

The Sports Minister Rajyavardhan Rathore has launched the official anthem and mascot of Khelo India School Games (from 31st Jan this year).

The anthem aims to focus on brotherhood, equality, and solidarity in sports.

Now, an athlete wins a medal at Commonwealth Games, Asian Games and Olympics, the coach gets the incentive.

Earlier, the Union Govt. has approved Rs 1,756 crore for a period of three years, revamping of 'Khelo India'.

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Sports Ministry has already decided to select 1000 athletes every year under the Khelo India School Games for a scholarship of Rs 5 lakhs each for eight successive years.

President inaugurates Economic Democracy Conclave

President Ram Nath Kovind has inaugurated the ‘Economic Democracy Conclave’ at Thane, Maharastra.

The conclave being organized by Rambhau Mhalgi Prabodhini with an aim to create a platform for young entrepreneurs and self-employed individuals.

Later, the President visited the Global Vipassana Pagoda in Mumbai.

Exports rise more than 12% riding on engineering goods and petroleum products

ccording Ministry of Commerce and Industry data, the Country's exports grew by 12.36% in December 2017 to 27.03 billion USD, due to the strong performance by sectors like engineering goods and petroleum products.

Exports have been on a positive trajectory since August 2016 to December 2017 with a dip of 1.1% in the month of October last year.

Exports of engineering goods, petroleum products showed an increase of over 25% in December last year.

PM Modi inaugurates Rajasthan's Oil Refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has inaugurated the work of Rajasthan Oil Refinery at Pachpadra in Barmer district of the state.